Applications fall as Uni raises entry standards
Competition remains high at Warwick despite a decrease in the number of applications to the University this year
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Union website set for revamp
It was revealed this week that the Students’ Union website is to undergo a total overhaul through this and the next academic year. The primary feature of this new site will be an interactive calendar including all Union, society and sporting events, and Copper Rooms listings for the coming months....
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SU accused of mismanaging society cash
The Students’ Union has been accused of acting questionably regarding the finances of certain societies. Suggestions were made to the _Boar_ that money had been unjustly removed from Warwick Student Cinema’s account. Speculations were also made regarding the amount of profit that the Union was to receive from the Real...
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Students march on Manchester
Students from Warwick demonstrate against higher fees with other universities and trade unions
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Amnesty International debates terrorism and human rights
Over 50 Warwick students attended a debate hosted by Amnesty International on the topic of human rights and terrorism last Wednesday, 2 February. The two guest speakers invited to the event were Anthony Glees, a right wing academic and expert on terrorism, currently head of the Buckingham University Centre for...
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Increased attendance at OWW 2011
Throughout the week Warwick was host to a variety of events designed to foster a spirit of cultural diversity, appreciation and acceptance. Coordinator Conor Rooney took time to praise the efforts of the One World Week (OWW) team. “I think the passion, commitment and effort of the students who organise...
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Possible visa changes could cut EU student numbers
Proposals announced last Monday could see fewer students from outside the EU being permitted to come to the UK to study pre-foundation degree courses, and the required standard of English to be raised. “The Student Immigration System” report also looked at the possibility of limiting international students to work on...
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What’s all the bus about?
For 11 days from 27 January, Coventry buses were diverted from Earlsdon Avenue North due to road resurfacing, affecting the Travel Coventry 1, 12 and 12W services. The National Express number 12 diverted via Earlsdon Street and Beechwood Avenue in both directions, whilst the number 1 service diverted at Albany...
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Torres: Football’s Mercenary
Alex Russell analyses the motives behind the transfer deadline day activity, including Fernando Torres’ move to Chelsea
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Officer election candidates announced
The final candidate list for this year's officer elections is now available.
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Tunisia: Democracy or the Devil you don’t know
If successful, the Jasmine revolution will show democracies can be set up anywhere in the world as long as the change comes from within
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Two Penn’orth: Women and Politics
Women have the vote – why are there none to vote for?
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Britain blushes at Firth’s stiff upper lip
The Kings’s Speech lets you see an ideal of what British people think Britain is all about for £5.50
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